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Thoughts, emotions, and self-perception may influence not only psychological well-being but also physical abilities and cognitive function, highlighting the powerful connection between the mind and the body.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
For a long while, Newsom’s shiftiness seemed to elude his self-perception.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2025
These shifts in attitudes and self-perception are associated with greater success in reducing meat consumption during Veganuary.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
It's a typical piece of self-awareness, bridging the gap between her self-perception and the perception of the public.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
“The picture I drew is bloated and unrealistic. I guess I have to work on my self-perception a little more.”
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
The most alarming effect, she said, is that young people who don’t seek help to set aside those damaging and inaccurate self-perceptions may end up giving up and dropping out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Prior to the sessions, they provided reports of wellbeing; specifically measuring their self-perceptions of campus and social connectedness, happiness, optimism, stress, homesickness and loneliness.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023
The results showed that one region led in its negative self-perceptions — the Central Valley.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2016
It leads residents through steps including choosing to forgive one’s abusers, eradicating negative self-perceptions, and overcoming toxic behaviors that Alcorn believed passed spiritually through the family line.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2016
Sometimes, a patient’s personality states, called alters, can even have their own history, names or self-perceptions.
From US News ● Mar. 12, 2015
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